Obituaries

James Edward Rabideau

Sep 22, 2024

James Rabideau, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Crestwood Village Assisted Living. Cremation has taken place at Memorial Fields Crematory and there are no services scheduled at this time. To sign the online guest book or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.CharlesRLux.com.

Chad Steven Howard

Sep 19, 2024

Chad Howard, 35, of Blanchard, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Chad was born April 16, 1989, in Lakeview, son of Charles L. and Tina M. (Starkey) Howard. He graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 2007. Chad married Jamie L. Mast on September 25, 2015, in Isabella County,...

Carolyn Alice Mills

Sep 17, 2024

Carolyn Alice Mills of Mt. Pleasant,

Passed away September 17, 2024, with her beloved family by her side. Carolyn was born in Mt. Pleasant, June 21, 1942, the daughter of Edward Francis and Margaret Mary (Whalen) McKenna. She was a 1960 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy High School. Carolyn went on to work at Mt. Pleasant High...

Debra Kay Snell

Sep 14, 2024

Debra Snell, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at North Woods Nursing Center of Clare. Cremation has taken place at Memorial Fields Crematory, and there are no services scheduled at this time. To sign the online guest book or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.CharlesRLux.com.

Lois Rose (Walkley) Rydahl

Sep 13, 2024

Lois Rydahl, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. She was born October 19, 1929, in Frankfort, Michigan, daughter of the late Harold M. and Marion (Beeman) Walkley. After graduating from Frankfort High School in 1947 Lois earned both a bachelor's and master's degree from Central Michigan University. She...

Colleen Marie (Dugan) Long

Sep 12, 2024

Colleen Long, 87, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma.  Colleen was born June 6, 1937, daughter of the late Frank and Mabel (Collins) Dugan. She graduated from Kalamazoo High school in 1956 and later that year married Warren Long.  Their marriage was blessed with three children, Terry, Tammy, and Tonya.  ...

Mary Lou (Eklund) Nowicki

Sep 11, 2024

Mary Lou Nowicki, 91, of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Crestwood Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant.  Mary Lou was born on August 12, 1933, in Shawnee Mission Kansas, daughter of the late Harold and Elva (Holdren) Eklund.  Mary Lou graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1951.  After high school she continued her...

Robert Edward Schumacher

Sep 4, 2024

Robert Schumacher, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Mt. Pleasant at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility.  He was born on August 17, 1943, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Henry and Marian (Vincent) Schumacher.  Robert graduated from Beal City High school with the class of 1961.  After graduation he enlisted in the Airforce.  He served...

Ida Pearl Patten

Sep 1, 2024

Ida Pearl Patten passed away on September 1, 2024, at the age of 83 in Mt Pleasant, MI. Born on February 24, 1941, Ida lived a life marked by devotion to her family and an enduring sense of humor and kindness.

Ida graduated from Remus Public Schools and spent many years working at Mt Pleasant Hospital. Later,...

Diana Sharon Radke (Bradburn)

Aug 26, 2024

Diana Radke, 78, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Northwoods Nursing Home in Farwell.  She was born on December 23, 1945, in Flushing, daughter of the late John and Barbara (Lucius) Bradburn.  Diana is survived by her children, Keith (Tami) Radke of Lecanto, Fl., and Thomas Radke of Mt. Pleasant; and grandchildren, Timothy, Kourtney...

Yvonne Amelia (Laboda) Francetic

Aug 26, 2024

Yvonne Francetic (Laboda), 93, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at McLaren Central Michigan. Yvonne was born March 8, 1931, in Bay City, daughter of the late Henry and Adolphine Laboda (Stajkowski). She graduated from St. James High School in Bay City. In June 11, 1955, she married John Francetic at the St. Hyacinth Church in...

Sandy Walter Bostwick

Aug 25, 2024

Sandy Bostwick, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Cremation has taken place at Memorial Fields Crematory and there are no services scheduled at this time. To sign the online guest book or leave a condolence for the family please visit www.CharlesRLux.com.

Timothy L. Rau

Aug 25, 2024

Timothy Louis Rau age 74 passed away at his home on August 25, 2024 with his wife, daughter and son by his side who lovingly cared for him during his 8 month long sickness with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Always a strong fighter, Tim burst into this world on June 28, 1950, to his parents Raymond and Rosalia (Sally) Rau...

Fred Elton Dubois

Aug 23, 2024

Fred DuBois, 76, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, in Mt. Pleasant. Fred was born on February 19, 1948, in Lansing, MI, son of the late Elton and Delphine (Voge) DuBois.  He started to work for Central Michigan University as a custodian.  After 28 years, he retired in 2003.  On May 4, 1993, he married...

Jessica Robetta Appleton

Aug 22, 2024

Jessica Appleton, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Cremation has taken place at Memorial Fields Crematory and there are no services scheduled at this time. To sign the online guest book or leave a condolence for the family please visit www.CharlesRLux.com.

Lila (Sahguj) Ablin

Aug 14, 2024

Lila Ablin, 84, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at home. She was born on April 18, 1940, in Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada, daughter of the late Clifford and Phyllis (Fisher) Sahguj. Lila attended Shingwauk Residential School as a child.  Moved to Detroit where she received a nursing degree in 1969. She worked as a...

Richard Allen Fish

Aug 12, 2024

Richard Fish, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Foundation Park Alzheimer's Care Center, in Toledo, OH.  Richard was born on February 7, 1947, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Ivan and Joyce (French) Fish.  He attended Mt. Pleasant High School and graduated with the class of 1965.  Shortly after high school he...

Claud Laroy Taylor

Aug 3, 2024

Claud Laroy Taylor, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Cremation has taken place at Memorial Fields Crematory and there are no services scheduled at this time. To sign the online guest book or leave a condolence for the family please visit www.CharlesRLux.com.